Archive for the ‘Justice’ Category

James 5:1-12. Patience Through The Promises of God 6-7-19 Devotional James 5:1-12 Kevin E. Jesmer Key Verse: 5:8 6-7-19 “You also, be patient. Establish your hearts, for the coming of the Lord is at hand.” (8; ESV) Dear Lord Jesus Christ. Thank you for always bringing peace, hope and comfort to our lives. At the […]

1/7/13. Judges 20:1-16. PURGE THE EVIL FROM THE LAND – my devotional Judges 20:1-16 Monday, January 7, 2013 Key Verse: 20:13 Kevin Jesmer NIU UBF “’Now turn those wicked men of Gibeah over to us so that we may put them to death and purge the evil from Israel.’ But the Benjamites would not listen to […]

9/9/12. Joshua 22_10-34. A WITNESS BETWEEN US: THE LORD IS GOD-devotional Joshua 22:10-34 Key Verse: 22:27 Kevin Jesmer NIU UBF Sunday, September 9, 2012 “On the contrary, it is to be a witness between us and you and the generations that follow, that we will worship the LORD at his sanctuary with our burnt offerings, […]

6-28-12. Prov 31a. Defend The Rights of The Poor Proverbs 31:1-19 Kevin Jesmer NIU UBF 6-29-12 Key verse 31:9 “Speak up and judge fairly; defend the rights of the poor and needy.” Dear Lord, thank you for giving me the gospel that I could get relief, satisfaction, hope and a meaningful mission from. Thank you […]

"But if serving the Lord seems undesireable to you, then choose for yourselves this day whom you will serve, whether the gods your forefathers served beyond the River, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land you are living. But as for me and my household, we will serve the Lord." Joshua 24:15